1971 Chevrolet Camaro for sale $37,995
| 1971 Chevrolet Camaro $37,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $37,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Well admit that Camaros have always been high-profile performance cars with a reputationand#44; but this 1971 Chevrolet Camaro RS could probably qualify as a sleeper as well. A freshly rebuilt 350and#44; a new 5-speed manualand#44; a low-key color combinationand#44; and a whole bunch of performance to catch everyone unaware. Isnt that the fun of owning a fast car? Nobody will ever see it coming. The second-gen Camaros are gorgeous to look atand#44; but nobody expects them to be fast. Even betterand#44; this one is wearing a very high-quality paint job in its original Placer Goldand#44; which has the perfect 1970s look to go with the low-key demeanor. Bodywork is exceptionally good and even though it was finished nearly 10 years agoand#44; its only been driven about 2000 milesand#44; so the paint is crispand#44; cleanand#44; and bright. Its a California carand#44; so no worries about the usual metalwork issues and its unlikely that any car coming out of a GM factory looked this good in 1971. Panel alignment is excellent and its nice to see that its a real RS with the split front bumperand#44; but they avoided adding a the Z/28-style spoiler out backand#44; keeping it very stock-looking. Besidesand#44; that low-profile spoiler always looked more effective. A black vinyl roof is a rare find on any second-gen F-bodyand#44; but it works rather well hereand#44; adding to the unthreatening look. All the chrome was refinishedand#44; the blacked-out grille looks greatand#44; and original-style Rally Sport and 350 badges were reinstalled on the front fenders. The interior is no less remarkableand#44; being completely stock but otherwise not attracting attention to itself. High-back buckets are correct factory vinyland#44; the steering wheel should look familiar to GM fansand#44; and the back seat looks completely unused. Everything appears to be new or restoredand#44; thanks to that frame-off job 10 years agoand#44; and theres virtually no sign of use since. Original gauges only cover speed and fueland#44; so a pair of vintage-looking Stewart Warner dials were added down on the consoleand#44; just ahead of the Hurst shifter for the 5-speed manual gearbox. The original AM radio is still in the dash and it still works correctly and this car is equipped with factory A/Cand#44; which blows ice cold thanks to a rebuild and R134a refrigerant. In backand#44; the trunk is correctly outfitted with a reproduction mat and a full-sized spare tire with jack assembly. That is indeed the originaland#44; numbers-matching 350 cubic inch V8and#44; but it isnt the same wheezing 175 horsepower engine it was when it was new. Noand#44; its been fully rebuilt for combat with more than $6000 worth of top-end work to make it run like a vintage LT1. Theres a Comp Cams roller valvetrainand#44; a pair of AFR aluminum headsand#44; a QuickFuel 4-barrel carburetorand#44; electronic ignition systemand#44; and a set of ceramic-coated long-tube headers. All toldand#44; it makes 325 horsepower and 375 pounds of torque at the rear wheels; serious numbers for a vintage small block. Its detailed for show with Chevy Orange paintand#44; a correct dual snorkel air cleanerand#44; and proper fittings throughoutand#44; so nobody will notice that theres anything different. The 5-speed makes it wicked around town but it cruises effortlessly at highway speeds with a deep overdrive and fresh 3.42 gears on an Eaton limited slip. Theres a new Magnaflow dual exhaust systemand#44; rebuilt suspension with a rear sway bar addedand#44; and absolutely spotless floors. The stance is exactly right and it sits on a set of correct Camaro wheels and a set of BFG radials. So is it a sleeper or a show car? With documents like the original build sheetand#44; a reproduction window stickerand#44; and a lot of paperworkand#44; all we know is that its one heck of a Camaro. Call today! |
| Analysis: | Fair Deal, 10.0% above market avg. What's this? |